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Local Election

Key Dates
Thursday, April 2 - Last Day to Register

Monday, April 20 - Last Day Application for a Ballot by Mail must be Received by County

Monday, April 20 – Tuesday, April 28 - Early Voting

Saturday, May 2 - Last Day Ballot by Mail must be Received by County

Saturday, May 2 - Election Day

Texas Primary Runoff Election

Key Dates

Monday, April 27 - Last Day to Register to Vote

Friday, May 15 - Application for a Ballot by Mail must be Received by the county

Monday, May 18 - Friday, May 22 Early Voting
Tuesday, May 26 - Last Day Ballot by Mail must be Receivedby County
Tuesday, May 26 Election Day

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Voters in the Primary Runoff Elections decide who will be on the November ballot.
If you want a say in the final choices, this is where it starts.

Texas has open primaries, which means all Texas voters can participate.

Since many districts in Texas heavily favor one party over the other, the primaries often determine the winner of the General Election! Even if you do not strongly identify with any political party, you can and should carefully consider the candidate choices and participate in one of the primaries or conventions.

The Republican and Democratic Parties each choose their candidates in a primary election.
The Libertarian and Green Parties each choose their candidates in a party convention.

Note: If you do not vote in the Primary Election, you can still vote in the Runoff Election! But, if you voted in one party’s primary or convention, you cannot vote in another party’s runoff primary or convention. So, if you voted in the Primary Election, you can only vote in that same party’s Runoff Election.

General Election: Voting in one party’s primary election, convention or runoff election does NOT commit you to vote for a particular party or candidate in the General Election. You can still vote for any candidate of your choice, regardless of party, in the General Election.

FAQs

Question.
What is a primary election?

Answer.
Voting in a primary election allows the Republican and Democratic parties to choose their candidates for the November election.
In Texas, primary elections are open.

This means any registered voter can vote.

Voters choose the Republican or the Democratic ballot for the primary.
You may only vote on that same party’s ballot in any runoff elections.
You can vote for any candidate, regardless of party, in November.

In a primary election, voters decide the candidates who move forward.

Question.
Why does voting in the primary matter?

Answer.
Primary elections determine who will be on the ballot in November.

Voters decide which candidates advance to the general election.
Primary election results tell political parties which issues voters care about most.
Fewer people vote in primaries, which means each vote has more power.
Primary elections often “pick” the winner of the General Election!

When you vote in a primary, you are helping pick the winners who will appear on the November ballot.

Question.
Why is there a primary runoff election?

Answer.

Runoff elections are held when no candidate in an election wins more than 50% of the votes. The runoff ballots will have only the two candidates who received the most votes in the previous election. Runoff elections ensure more than 50 percent of the voters chose the winner of the election.

Question.
Who can vote in the Primary Runoff Election?

Answer.

If you voted in the Primary Election, you may only vote in the primary runoff in the same party.
If you did not vote in the Primary Election, you may vote in either party’s primary runoff.
The Libertarian, Green, and other parties do not conduct primaries in Texas, so the only two party options for the primary runoff are Democratic and Republican. If you participated in a caucus for the Libertarian or Green Party, you may not vote in either Primary Runoff Election.

Question.
Do I have to vote on all the races on my ballot?

Answer.
Your ballot. Your choices.

You may vote in as many or as few races as you choose.
Every race you vote in helps determine which candidate moves forward.
Plan ahead. The Voters Guide helps you vote with confidence.

Your voice matters. Make them listen.

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Election information you need!

VOTE411.org has same great information as the printed Voters Guide but it is personalized for where you live, may contain updated information not available for the print deadline, and it is interactive.

How do I find my polling place?

Go to VOTE411.org or VoteTravis.gov.

What is on my ballot?

• Find a sample ballot on your county election website!
• Compare candidates or propositions with the League’s nonpartisan Voters Guide at VOTE411.org.
• Take your list of candidates to the polls when you go vote!
• You may bring the League's Voters Guide to the polls.
• You cannot use your phone in the voting booth.

Compare candidates and see what is on your ballot at VOTE411.org or with our Voters Guide in English and Spanish.

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Voters in the Primary Runoff Elections decide who will be on the November ballot. If you want a say in the final choices, this is where it starts.

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Election information you need!

Compare candidates and see what is on your ballot at VOTE411.org or with our Voters Guide in English and Spanish.

Voters in the Primary Runoff Elections decide who will be on the November ballot.
If you want a say in the final choices, this is where it starts.